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couple, who reimagined Boston’s 19th-century Algonquin Club into a modern private social club, also con- verted a former blacksmith’s studio into “Mountain Forge” in downtown Aspen, Colorado. “Paul and I love the challenge of how to keep the historic elements and character of a building while bringing it up to modern standards,” says Sandy, 61, president of Hexagon Properties, a luxury real estate devel- opment firm, and founder of Quin House, the members-only club in Boston’s historic Algonquin building. Her husband, Paul Edgerley, 67, is a co-owner of the Boston Celtics and works in private equity. “What drew us to Mountain Forge is the location on a corner in the heart of Aspen, across the street from the state park and with mountain views,” Sandy says. “Skiing is steps away, but so are great restaurants and shops.” Francis Whitaker, a renowned

blacksmith who died in the 1990s, once owned the building in down- town Aspen and used it as his forge. The Edgerleys learned about the off-market property from their real estate agent and bought it in 2017. The couple converted the building into a mixed-use property that includes a residence on the upper level, commercial office on the ground floor, and entertainment space on the lower level. “We kept some of the original parts, such as wood beams and metal details, but we also took inspiration for the design from the former use by the blacksmith,” Sandy says. “We even curved the

sidewalk outside in a nod to the forge. There are modern finishes, but we also hired people with the craftsmanship to make it beautiful.” The Edgerleys’ reimagined black- smith shop is on the market again for $45 million. The next buyers may want to use the property as a vacation home, as a permanent home with a business on the premises, or as an investment with both commer- cial and residential tenants, says Carrie Wells, a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker Mason Morse who’s working with the Edgerleys. “The city of Aspen and the sur- rounding county have adopted some of the most arduous regulations to

The interior of the former church in Crested Butte now makes for a lofty open living space. The home spans more than 5,000 square feet with six bedrooms and six bathrooms.

has great acoustics. The converted church includes Gothic Revival windows, the choir balcony, wood details, and the original pine floors. “It’s a privilege but also a responsi- bility to own a historic property,” Joy says. “We feel good about sharing it with others.” FORGING THE NEXT CHAPTER Sandy and Paul Edgerley share a vision for how to preserve and enhance historic buildings. The

a broker with LIV Sotheby’s International Realty in Crested Butte. “The property includes two connected townhouses, with the back half a modern four-bedroom house,” Boucher says. “The property was known for outrageous ski-bum parties back in the ’70s. The Adamses bought the back house first and later the front house, which is the former church and mostly used for guests and entertaining. Now that they’re combined, this is one of the

largest structures in town, and it has at least two of everything, including two kitchens.” The house, which has more than 5,000 square feet with six bedrooms and six bathrooms, is listed for $6.5 million. It’s near the main street in Crested Butte, trails, and ski runs. The owners entertain friends and family and also host charitable events and performances, especially in the sections of the house that were part of the church, which Joy says

West Ranch is a 125-acre cattle ranch near the Rio Grande Trail and the Roaring Fork River. The property includes some buildings with historic landmark designations that have been renovated to meet modern standards.

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